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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,507.56, 65,251.07 and 24,540.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,507.56, 65,251.07 and 24,540.33 is: 36,804.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,507.56 : 65,251.07 = 24,540.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,507.56/65,251.07 = 24,540.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,507.56x = 65,251.07 × 24,540.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,507.56x = 1,601,282,790.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,282,790.65/43,507.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,804.70

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